When Objectivity Is Out of Reach: Learnings from Conducting Research with Commercially Sexually Exploited Women
作者通过自身在商业性剥削女性救助组织中的研究经历，反思传统客观性的局限，主张承认研究者与参与者的个人联系，以促进研究者成长和更人道的学术实践。
Leveraging my personal narrative, stemming from conducting research in a personally relevant context with marginalized participants, I use standpoint theory and a posttraumatic growth lens to provide insights about how researchers might learn and grow from a rejection of traditional objectivity in such settings. Specifically, I highlight my experiences in volunteering at, and then collecting data within, an organization that aims to improve the lives of women who have been commercially sexually exploited. By sharing my narrative, I hope to destigmatize the acknowledgment of personal connections with participants prior to, during, or after data collection, particularly in contexts involving marginalization, to drive conversations that better address the emotional and psychological realities of completing this important but challenging work. To that end, I argue that actively addressing the limitations of objectivity under these circumstances might provide researchers with opportunities for positive scholarly growth. By allowing researchers to have honest discussions about their connections to participants and the emotions that surround their work, they may become better equipped to conduct research that benefits the field, while gaining valuable skills and insights. Recommendations for both researchers and the field of organizational sciences are provided.